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Brownstones Flashcards

1
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  1. Characteristics of Brownstones
A
  1. 3-5 stories with a cellar, Interior of combustible construction while exterior of non-combustible material, 20-25’ wide, depths up to 60’, & Basement is considered 1st floor
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  1. The only room with two means of egress in Brownstones

2. Interior Wooden Stairs vs Open Interior Stairs

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  1. First Floor Basement
  2. Interior Wooden stairs: connect cellar & 1st fl (basement) & 1st fl & 2nd fl (parlor)
    Open Interior: connect 2nd fl (parlor) & upper floors
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  1. 10’ Hooks may be needed on which floor for Brownstones
  2. Fire Escapes added or sprinklers installed in interior halls in lieu of secondary egress indicate _ vs sprinklers extended into individual rooms _
A
  1. 2nd floor Parlor

2. Converted to MD vs Bldgs converted to Rooming Houses

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  1. Immediate VES of _ floor is mandatory & considered one of the most important ops at Brownstone fires
  2. Where is scuttle ladder located in Brownstones
A
  1. Top floor

2. Usually in a closet

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  1. Cockloft space in Brownstones

2. 4 Modes of Extension to Adjacent Exposure “CCCY”

A
  1. 2-3’ in height & roof is pitched toward rear of bldg

2. Cellars due to beams of adjoining bldgs butting up against one another, Cockloft, Cornice, & Yankee gutter

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  1. Who shall ensure entry doors at street level chocked open
  2. Where does Primary Search begin in Brownstone fire
A
  1. 1st Lad Officer

2. Proceed to seat of fire & try to contain it w/can or closing door. Start search at this point

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  1. The 1st LCC positions Rig for complete coverage & raises AL to roof: Does he wait for completion of Roof Size Up before moving AL
A
  1. Yes- wait and see if Roof FF needs assistance w/LSR rescue. If not, then place AL to top fl for VES as necessary
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  1. Which window should be used for VES in front of the building for Brownstone fires
  2. If fire is on 3rd floor of a 4 story Brownstone, entry to top fl via AL may be negated until _
A
  1. One of two windows that open into a large room, NOT window over main entrance into the small room
  2. Fire darkened down & possibility of lapping fire has been eliminated
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  1. For Top floor fire in brownstone, AL shall be raised & positioned
  2. Once assured laddering is NOT needed or after VES has been completed, the LCC shall report to _
A
  1. To roof of exposure for use by Roof FF & OV

2. His Officer w/tools deemed necessary keeping in mind 6’ hooks expected for top floor fires

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  1. OV tools for top floor fire

2. Uses of 10’ Scissor Ladder for OV

A
  1. Saw is taken in lieu of 6’ Hook
  2. Venting in closed position, Access to 2nd fl for VES, Access to roof of 1 story setback, Acess for 3rd fl from Roof of setback for Vent, & Means for climbing fences
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  1. Rear rescue needed & portable laddering practical, OV shall “NSA”
    If Impractical OV shall go to roof & assist w/LSR or stay & comfort victim based on “ELFS”
A
  1. Notify IC, Size of ladder needed, Accessible route

If Impractical: Emotional state of victim, Location & severity of fire, Fire/Smoke condition in vicinity of victim

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  1. When no rear rescue is needed & OV is able to enter & search, they shall team w/another FF. If unable to team up _
A
  1. Return to front of building to team up w/LCC for top floor VES
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  1. If Brownstone has Rear Fire Escape the OV shall _

2. Top floor fire for OV

A
  1. Team up w/Roof FF to VES fire floor. If not needed proceed to VES floor above
  2. Proceed to roof w/saw & halligan. If possible descend fire escape & perform ventilation of top floor. If unable to descend notify Off & vent fire apt from roof
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  1. Roof FF Access to Roof
  2. When using AL for access to Brownstone roof, who assists LCC in set up
  3. What shall Roof FF do before checking rear
A
  1. AL, 2nd AL, Adjacent building
  2. Roof FF
  3. Vent skylight and draft stop
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  1. If LSR rescue req’d, the Roof FF shall contact _ for assistance
  2. What is opened last on roof for Brownstones
  3. Can Roof FF use scuttle to descend to lower floors
A
  1. LCC
  2. Scuttle cover
  3. No, unless fire is Under Control
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  1. 4 reasons Roof FF must call for a saw: Inability to vent roof due to…
  2. 2nd Ladder at Top floor fires
A
  1. No roof level skylight, Tarred over Roof level skylight, Dumbwaiters, & Penthouses (won’t have skylight)
  2. Check flrs below to make sure fire did not start on lower fl. Remain on lower flr until needed & do NOT block stairs
17
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  1. 2nd LCC at Brownstone fires
A
  1. Report to Turntable of 1st Ladder to assist & team up w/1st LCC for top fl VES. Position rig & place in PTO for Roof FF
18
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  1. 2nd OV at Brownstone fires
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  1. Except for assisting IFO fire bldg with AL/PL for rescue, check rear for trapped occupants & ensure ventilation completed (especially if 1st Lad TL)
19
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  1. Top floor fire 2nd OV
A
  1. After checking rear report to roof to assist in venting/opening up, or go to an exposure as directed by Off. If rear fire escape, team up w/2nd Roof FF & enter apt above fire
20
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  1. How is 2nd Roof getting to roof & what tools is he taking for top floor fire
A
  1. If 1st AL is involved w/top fl VES- raise & use own AL as means to roof (attempt raising to exposure). Top fl fires- take saw w/6’ Halligan hook
21
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  1. 1st Due Lad Tower Ladder- LCC position

2. 1st Due OV for TL:

A
  1. Remain at pedestal for overall safety, control, & coordination
  2. Basket FF- if used for roof access Saw & LSR taken to roof. Wait for complete roof size up before repositioning to fire fl to vent. After venting fire fl reposition basket to top floor to vent
22
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  1. 1st Roof FF access to roof if 1st Lad is TL
A
  1. Basket, 2nd AL, Adjoining bldg (visible life negates initial use of TL basket). After roof ops team up w/OV for top fl VES
23
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  1. 2nd LCC at Brownstone fire if 1st Lad TL:
A
  1. Does NOT have to report to pedestal & may be assigned by Off to examine exposure, assist w/Roof ops, & Be available to team up w/another member if needed
24
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  1. Cellar fire Brownstones 1st HL
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  1. Stretch via front door on 1st flr & down cellar via interior cellar stairs to extinguish fire. If fire has control of 1st fl or 1st fl & cellar HL must be stretched to 2nd fl via outside stairs
25
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  1. 2nd HL Cellar fire

2. 3rd HL for Cellar fires

A
  1. Stretched above fire, unless 1st HL used to secure stairs then stretched to extinguish fire
  2. Stretched as ordered by IC
26
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  1. Building fully involved: 1st Engine should _
A
  1. Drop 2 HL’s in front of fire bldg & position rig for possible multiversal noz or to supply TL
27
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1.3rd HL for Fully involved Brownstone fire

A
  1. if fire reported in exposure stretch to that exposure. If no exposure fire- stretch through an exposure to rear yard of fire bldg
28
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  1. Brownstone: Fire on 2 floors _

2. Heavy fire in basement and cellar

A
  1. Special call extra Eng & Truck

2. 2nd Alarm

29
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1st due LCC (AERIAL)

BROWNSTONES/ROWFRAME (3 window front)

A
  • place aerial to roof
  • WAIT for roof size up
  • if LSR rescue LCC helps
  • no LSR rescue top floor VEIS with 2nd LCC
  • for top floor fire in BROWNSTONES, aerial to roof of exposure
  • once assured that no laddering needed, or after VEIS has been completed, LCC will report to officer (TOP FLOOR FIRE)
30
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1st Due LCC (AERIAL)

ROWFRAME (OLT TYPE)

A

-raise aerial to roof for access
- after roof FF reaches roof, reposition aerial for fire apt if fire is 3rd floor or above, below 3rd use portables. Teamed with 2nd due LCC. - don’t wait for roof size up
- once VEIS of fire apt complete, use aerial for VEIS of other apts and floor above
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31
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2nd LCC (aerial)

Brownstone

A
  • reports to turntable are of 1st due to assist of if necessary team up for top floor VEIS.
  • position apparatus and place in PTO for use by roof FF
  • when no longer needed for laddering ops at front of building or aerial, goes to work as directed by CO
  • may need to help 1st due is LSR rescue needed
32
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1st due OV (aerial)

Brownstone

Tools:
6’hook (Roof FF takes Halligan Hook)
Halligan tool
Flashlight

A

-assist LCC in front with rescue in front if needed
-no front rescue go to rear and check for life hazard, perform outside vent of floors within reach
-rear rescue needed notify CO and IC
- no rear rescue VEIS with another member
- no member available return to front and team up with LCC for top floor VEIS
- buildings have FE operate as per ladders 3
TOP FLOOR FIRE
- saw to roof with Halligan
-If possible, descend FE for VEIS of top floor with 2nd sue OVER
-unable to descend notify CO and vent from roof

33
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1st due roof

Brownstone

Tools:
6’ Halligan hook
Halligan
LSR

A

Vent skylight, roof scuttle covers, windows to upper floors as directed by ladder officer responsible for the top floor

If building has FE team up with OV as per Ladders 3

No FE, roof FF will descend aerial and team up with the LCC for VEIS of top floor

34
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2nd due OV (aerial)

Brownstone

Tools: same as first due

A
  • check rear for trapped occupants and assure ventilation is complete
  • assist in front with laddering with LCC
  • not needed for ladder ops, report to officer above the fire

TOP FLOOR FIRE:
After checking rear report to roof to assist in ventilation and opening of roof or into exposure as directed by their officer

FE present operate as per ladders 3 with 2nd roof and VEIS apartment directly over fire apartment from FE

35
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1st due OV ( TOWER LADDER)

Brownstone

A
  • operate in basket
  • saw and LSR brought to roof in basket
  • wait for roof size up
  • after roof size up reposition basket for ventilation of FIRE FLOOR
  • after ventilation of FIRE FLOOR reposition for TOP FLOOR VEIS
  • team up with Roof FF
36
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2nd due LCC (1st arriving is TL)

Brownstone

A

Need not report to pedestal

May be assigned to:
Examination of exposures
Assist with roof ops
Be available to team up with another member, if needed

37
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Building Fully Involved

Brownstone

A

1st engine drop two lines.

Bothe lines go into fire building

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